2004 Montreal Expos season
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In 2004, the Montreal Expos
played their 36th and final season in Montreal. The team finished in fifth and last place in the National League
East at 67-95, 29 games behind the Atlanta Braves
. After the season, the team relocated to Washington, DC, and became the Washington Nationals
, as Major League Baseball returned to Washington, after a 33-year absence.
; Dayton, Ohio
; Oklahoma City
; Washington D.C.; San Juan, Puerto Rico
; Monterrey, Mexico; Portland, Oregon
; Northern Virginia
; Norfolk, Virginia
; and Charlotte, North Carolina
. In the decision-making process, Commissioner Bud Selig
added Las Vegas, Nevada
to the list of potential Expos homes.
On September 29, 2004, MLB officially announced that the Expos would move to Washington, D.C.
in 2005. The move was approved by the owners of the other teams in a 28–1 vote on December 3 (Baltimore Orioles
owner Peter Angelos
cast the sole dissenting vote). In addition, on November 15, 2004, a lawsuit by the former team owners against MLB and former majority owner Jeffrey Loria was struck down by arbitrators, ending legal moves to keep the Expos in Montreal.
, the Montreal Canadiens
honoured the departed team by raising an Expos commemorative banner, which lists the retired numbers, to the rafters of the Bell Centre
. Gary Carter and Andre Dawson were at the ceremony with Youppi, who was now the Canadiens mascot. The Banner featured all of the Expos retired numbers:
Washington
Montreal Expos
The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec from 1969 through 2004, holding the first MLB franchise awarded outside the United States. After the 2004 season, MLB moved the Expos to Washington, D.C. and renamed them the Nationals.Named after the Expo 67 World's...
played their 36th and final season in Montreal. The team finished in fifth and last place in the National League
National League
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League , is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball, and the world's oldest extant professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional...
East at 67-95, 29 games behind the Atlanta Braves
Atlanta Braves
The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball club based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Braves have played in Turner Field since 1997....
. After the season, the team relocated to Washington, DC, and became the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals
The Washington Nationals are a professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. The Nationals are a member of the Eastern Division of the National League of Major League Baseball . The team moved into the newly built Nationals Park in 2008, after playing their first three seasons in RFK Stadium...
, as Major League Baseball returned to Washington, after a 33-year absence.
Offseason
- December 16, 2003: Javier VázquezJavier VázquezJavier Carlos Vázquez is a Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. Previously, he pitched for the Florida Marlins , Atlanta Braves , Chicago White Sox , Arizona Diamondbacks , New York Yankees and Montreal Expos . Vázquez was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico...
was traded by the Expos to the New York YankeesNew York YankeesThe New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
for Nick JohnsonNick JohnsonNicholas Robert Johnson is an American Major League Baseball first baseman.He previously played for the New York Yankees , Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals , and the Florida Marlins...
, Randy ChoateRandy ChoateRandol Doyle Choate is an American Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Miami Marlins.-High school years:Choate attended Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas, and was a letterman in baseball....
and Juan Rivera. - January 6, 2004: Tony BatistaTony BatistaLeocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista is a former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in the major leagues from to and to , and with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in .-Career:...
was signed as a Free Agent with the Montreal Expos. - January 8, 2004: Luis LopezLuis Lopez (third baseman)Luis Lopez is a Major League Baseball third baseman and first baseman. He has played parts of two seasons in the major leagues: 2001 for the Toronto Blue Jays and 2004 for the Montreal Expos. In 2005, he played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles...
was signed as a free agent by the Expos.
Opening Day starters
- Tony BatistaTony BatistaLeocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista is a former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in the major leagues from to and to , and with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in .-Career:...
- Peter BergeronPeter BergeronPeter Francis Bergeron is a former professional baseball outfielder. Bergeron appeared 308 Major League games, all of which were played with the Montreal Expos over five different seasons. He was known as primarily being a leadoff hitter, with above average speed and defensive skills...
- Orlando CabreraOrlando CabreraOrlando Luis Cabrera, nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC", is a Colombian-American baseball infielder.He won a World Series championship in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. He has played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins,...
- Zach DayZach DayStephen Zachary Day is a former right-handed sinker-ball pitcher in Major League Baseball. He played for three teams from 2002 to 2006.He currently resides in Cincinnati with his wife, Megan.-Career history:...
- Carl EverettCarl EverettCarl Edward Everett III is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is currently an outfielder for the Newark Bears of the independent Atlantic League. A switch hitter, he played with the Chicago White Sox on their 2005 World Series winning team...
- Brian SchneiderBrian SchneiderBrian Duncan Schneider is an American Major League Baseball catcher.-Early life:Schneider was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Peter and Karen Schneider...
- Terrmel SledgeTerrmel SledgeTerrmel Sledge is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the Yokohama BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Sledge's career began in with the Montreal Expos. He moved with the team to Washington, D.C...
- José VidroJosé VidroJosé Angel Vidro is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. Though he never officially retired, Vidro has not played since .-Montreal Expos/Washington Nationals:...
- Brad WilkersonBrad WilkersonStephen Bradley "Brad" Wilkerson is a former American college and professional baseball player who was an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons in the 2000s. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Montreal Expos...
Notable transactions
- June 11, 2004: Luis Lopez was released by the Expos.
- July 31, 2004: Orlando CabreraOrlando CabreraOrlando Luis Cabrera, nicknamed "O-Cab" and "The OC", is a Colombian-American baseball infielder.He won a World Series championship in 2004 with the Boston Red Sox. He has played for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Chicago White Sox, Oakland Athletics, Minnesota Twins,...
was traded as part of a 4-team trade by the Expos to the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
. The Chicago CubsChicago CubsThe Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball team located in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League. They are one of two Major League clubs based in Chicago . The Cubs are also one of the two remaining charter members of the National...
sent Brendan HarrisBrendan HarrisBrendan Michael Harris Brendan Michael Harris Brendan Michael Harris (born August 26, 1980 in Albany, New York is a Major League Baseball utility infielder who is a free agent.Brendan grew up in Queensbury, New York and led the Spartans to the 1998 State Baseball Tournament. He graduated from the...
, Alex Gonzalez, and Francis BeltránFrancis BeltránFrancis LeBron Beltrán is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher who is currently a member of the York Revolution of the Atlantic League.-Chicago Cubs:...
to the Expos. The Red Sox sent Nomar GarciaparraNomar GarciaparraAnthony Nomar Garciaparra is a former Major League Baseball player. After playing parts of 9 seasons as an All-Star shortstop for the Boston Red Sox, he played third base, first base, and designated hitter for the Oakland Athletics, first base and third base for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and...
and Matt MurtonMatt MurtonMatthew Henry Murton is an outfielder for the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan...
to the Cubs. The Minnesota TwinsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
sent Doug MientkiewiczDoug MientkiewiczDouglas Andrew Mientkiewicz is a first baseman who last appeared in the majors in with the Los Angeles Dodgers. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed...
to the Red Sox. The Cubs sent Justin Jones (minors) to the Twins. - September 16, 2004: Alex Gonzalez was sent by the Expos to the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
as part of a conditional deal.
Roster
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Manager Coaches (third base) (hitting) (first base) (bullpen) (roving) (pitching) |
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Final days
- September 29, 2004: Hours after the announcement of the impending move to Washington DC, the Expos played their final game in Montreal, a 9–1 loss to the Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
before 31,395 fans at Olympic Stadium. On that Day the MLB officially recognized the 1994 Expos as "The Best Team in Baseball" with a banner for the center field wall, (ironically that banner only lasted one game as it was the Last Expos game in Montreal). The game was almost forfeited in the 8th inning when Expos fans threw golf balls onto the field in hopes of making the game longer. - October 2, 2004: The Expos earned their last win before becoming the Nationals, defeating the New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
6–3. Brad WilkersonBrad WilkersonStephen Bradley "Brad" Wilkerson is a former American college and professional baseball player who was an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons in the 2000s. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Montreal Expos...
hit the last home run in Expos history in the ninth inning, his 32nd of the year. - October 3, 2004: The New York MetsNew York MetsThe New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
defeated Montreal 8–1 at Shea StadiumShea StadiumWilliam A. Shea Municipal Stadium, usually shortened to Shea Stadium or just Shea , was a stadium in the New York City borough of Queens, in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park. It was the home baseball park of Major League Baseball's New York Mets from 1964 to 2008...
, in the final game as the Montreal Expos. Jamey CarrollJamey CarrollJamey Blake Carroll is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.Carroll was born in Evansville, Indiana. In 1992, he graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. He later attended and graduated from the University of Evansville...
scored the last Expos run and Endy ChávezEndy ChávezEndy de Jesus Chávez is a Major League Baseball outfielder.Chávez bats and throws left-handed and is considered to have good fielding skills, speed, and the ability to hit to all parts of the field...
became the final Expo batter in history when he grounded out in the top of the ninth to end the game. Coincidentally, Shea Stadium was where the Expos had played their first-ever game, in .
Scorecard
September 29, Olympic Stadium, Montréal, Québec| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 1 |
| Montreal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 |
| W: Pavano (18-8) L: Kim (4-6) HRs: Cabrera (32) | ||||||||||||
| Attendance: 31,395 Time:2:39 | ||||||||||||
Batting
| Florida Marlins | AB | R | H | RBI | Montreal Expos | AB | R | H | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Pierre Juan Pierre Juan D'Vaughn Pierre is an outfielder in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. He bats and throws left-handed.... , cf |
5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | Brad Wilkerson Brad Wilkerson Stephen Bradley "Brad" Wilkerson is a former American college and professional baseball player who was an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons in the 2000s. Wilkerson played college baseball for the University of Florida, and was selected by the Montreal Expos... , 1b |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul LoDuca, c | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Labandeira, 2b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Treanor Matt Treanor Matthew Aaron Treanor is an American professional baseball catcher who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball... ph,c |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Izturis ss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miguel Cabrera Miguel Cabrera José Miguel Cabrera Torres nicknamed "Miggy", is a Venezuelan professional baseball first baseman with the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball. He bats and throws right-handed.... lf |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Tony Batista Tony Batista Leocadio Francisco "Tony" Batista is a former Major League Baseball infielder who is currently a free agent. He played in the major leagues from to and to , and with the Softbank Hawks of the Japanese Pacific League in .-Career:... 3b |
2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Lowell Mike Lowell Michael Averett Lowell is a Puerto Rican former professional baseball third baseman. During a 13-year career, Lowell played for the New York Yankees , Florida Marlins , and the Boston Red Sox... 3b |
4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | Pascucci 1b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mordecai 3b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Terrmel Sledge Terrmel Sledge Terrmel Sledge is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball, who currently plays for the Yokohama BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan. Sledge's career began in with the Montreal Expos. He moved with the team to Washington, D.C... lf |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Conine Jeff Conine Jeffrey Guy Conine is a former Major League Baseball first baseman/outfielder who played several years with the Florida Marlins. Previously, Conine played with the Kansas City Royals , Florida Marlins , Baltimore Orioles , Philadelphia Phillies , Cincinnati Reds , and New York Mets . He batted and... 1b |
5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | Rivera cf | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Aguila rf | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | Ryan Church rf | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luis Castillo 2b | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | Matt Diaz Matt Diaz Matthew Edward Diaz is a Major League Baseball outfielder who plays for the Atlanta Braves. He grew up in Lakeland, Florida.-Amateur career:... c |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Damion Easley Damion Easley Jacinto Damion Easley is a former Major League Baseball player who is currently Executive Director of Warrior Baseball Academy. He is also an assistant coach for the Peoria Padres.-Biography:... ph,2b |
2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Harris 2b,3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Álex González ss | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | Kim p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Pavano Carl Pavano Carl Anthony Pavano is an American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher currently with the Minnesota Twins.-Early career:... p |
4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Gary Majewski Gary Majewski -Career:Majewski graduated in 1998 from St. Pius X High School in Houston, where he was unanimously selected for Houston Player of the Year for his achievement of maintaining a 1.64 ERA and a 14-3 record. With that, he led his team to the state championship in Class 5A TAPPS.In the majors, Majewski... p |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Weathers David Weathers John David Weathers is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed.- Early career :... p |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Tucker p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seanez p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jamey Carroll Jamey Carroll Jamey Blake Carroll is an American professional baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball.Carroll was born in Evansville, Indiana. In 1992, he graduated from Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana. He later attended and graduated from the University of Evansville... ph |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Horgan p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Beltran, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Chavez, ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cordero, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 42 | 9 | 15 | 8 | Totals | 31 | 1 | 7 | 1 |
Pitching
| Florida Marlins | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pavano, W (18-8) | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Weathers | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Seanez | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Montreal Expos | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim, L (4-6) | 2.0 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Majewski | 2.1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Tucker | 0.2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Horgan | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Beltran | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cordero | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Totals | 9.0 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
Scorecard
October 3, Shea Stadium, Flushing, New York| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montreal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 |
| New York | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | x | 8 | 11 | 1 |
| W: Tom Glavine (11-14) L: John Patterson (4-7) HRs: David Wright (14), Todd Zeile (9) | ||||||||||||
| Attendance: 33,569 Time:3:10 | ||||||||||||
Batting
| Montreal Expos | AB | R | H | RBI | New York Mets | AB | R | H | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkerson, 1b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Reyes, ss | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chavez, cf | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Matsui, 2b | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Carroll, 2b | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Bell, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pascucci rf,1b | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | Franco, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sledge, lf | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Delgado, ph | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Church cf,rf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Hietpas, c | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Diaz, c | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Wright, 3b | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Harris, 3b | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Piazza, 1b | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Labandeira, ss | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Brazell, 1b | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patterson, p | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Cameron, cf | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vargas, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Valent, lf | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Batista, ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Williams, lf | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rauch, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Diaz, rf | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Beltran, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Zeile, c | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Izturis, ph | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Garcia, ph | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fortunato, p | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Glavine, p | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NONE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Keppinger ph,2b | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 32 | 1 | 5 | 1 | Totals | 33 | 8 | 11 | 8 |
Pitching
| Montreal Expos | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson, L (4-7) | 4.1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Vargas | 1.2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rauch | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beltran | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TOTALS | 8.0 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 |
| New York Mets | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glavine, W, (11-14) | 6.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Bell | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Franco | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fortunato | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| TOTALS | 9.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 |
Starters by position
Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Pos | Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Other batters
Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; H = Hits; Avg. = Batting average; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in| Player | G | AB | H | Avg. | HR | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | 251 | 63 | .251 | 7 | 33 | |
| 35 | 133 | 32 | .241 | 4 | 16 | |
Starting pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 72 | 2 | 4 | 4.88 | 54 | |
Other pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | IP | W | L | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Relief pitchers
Note: G = Games pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts| Player | G | W | L | SV | ERA | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
League leaders
- Liván Hernández, National League Leader, Complete Games, 9
- Liván Hernández, National League Leader, Innings Pitched, 255.0
- Liván Hernández, National League Leader, 3,927 pitches thrown
All-Stars
2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game
The 2004 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was the 75th playing of the midseason exhibition baseball game between the all-stars of the American League and National League , the two leagues comprising Major League Baseball. The game was held on July 13, 2004 at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas,...
- Liván HernándezLiván HernándezEisler Liván Hernández Carrera is a Cuban professional baseball pitcher. He is the half-brother of pitcher Orlando "El Duque" Hernández.-Playing career:...
, Pitcher, Reserve
Relocation to Washington
After several years in a holding pattern, MLB began actively looking for a relocation site for the Expos. Some of the choices included Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
; Dayton, Ohio
Dayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
; Oklahoma City
Oklahoma city
Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.Oklahoma City may also refer to:*Oklahoma City metropolitan area*Downtown Oklahoma City*Uptown Oklahoma City*Oklahoma City bombing*Oklahoma City National Memorial...
; Washington D.C.; San Juan, Puerto Rico
San Juan, Puerto Rico
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; Monterrey, Mexico; Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
; Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia
Northern Virginia consists of several counties and independent cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia, in a widespread region generally radiating southerly and westward from Washington, D.C...
; Norfolk, Virginia
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; and Charlotte, North Carolina
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. In the decision-making process, Commissioner Bud Selig
Bud Selig
Allan Huber "Bud" Selig is the ninth and current Commissioner of Major League Baseball, having served in that capacity since 1992 as the acting commissioner, and as the official commissioner since 1998...
added Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas, Nevada
Las Vegas is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and is also the county seat of Clark County, Nevada. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city for gambling, shopping, and fine dining. The city bills itself as The Entertainment Capital of the World, and is famous...
to the list of potential Expos homes.
On September 29, 2004, MLB officially announced that the Expos would move to Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
in 2005. The move was approved by the owners of the other teams in a 28–1 vote on December 3 (Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles
The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball team based in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States. They are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's American League. One of the American League's eight charter franchises in 1901, it spent its first year as a major league...
owner Peter Angelos
Peter Angelos
Peter G. Angelos , is an American trial lawyer.Angelos is also the majority owner of the Baltimore Orioles, a baseball team in the American League East Division.-Career:...
cast the sole dissenting vote). In addition, on November 15, 2004, a lawsuit by the former team owners against MLB and former majority owner Jeffrey Loria was struck down by arbitrators, ending legal moves to keep the Expos in Montreal.
Retired numbers ceremony
As a tribute to the Expos, on October 18, 20052005–06 Montreal Canadiens season
The 2005–06 Montreal Canadiens season was the team's 97th season, 89th in the National Hockey League. The Canadiens would qualify for the playoffs, eventually being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Quarter-finals by the Carolina Hurricanes 4 games to 2....
, the Montreal Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens
The Montreal Canadiens are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The club is officially known as ...
honoured the departed team by raising an Expos commemorative banner, which lists the retired numbers, to the rafters of the Bell Centre
Bell Centre
The Bell Centre , formerly known as the Molson Centre , is a sports and entertainment complex in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It opened on March 16, 1996 after nearly three years under construction...
. Gary Carter and Andre Dawson were at the ceremony with Youppi, who was now the Canadiens mascot. The Banner featured all of the Expos retired numbers:
- 8 Gary CarterGary CarterGary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid" and "Kid Carter", is an American former Major League Baseball catcher. During a 19-year baseball career, mostly with the Montreal Expos and the New York Mets, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold...
, C, 1974-84 & 1992 - 10 Andre DawsonAndre DawsonAndre Nolan Dawson , nicknamed "The Hawk", is an American former center fielder and right fielder. During a 21-year baseball career, he played for four different teams, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs .An 8-time National League All-Star, he was named the...
, OF, 1977–86 and Rusty StaubRusty StaubDaniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub is an American former Major League Baseball right fielder, designated hitter, and first baseman. He enjoyed a 23-year baseball career with 5 different teams...
, OF, 1969-71 & 1979 - 30 Tim RainesTim RainesTimothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock", is a former American professional baseball player. He played as a left fielder in Major League Baseball for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...
, OF, 1979-90 & 2001 - 42 Jackie RobinsonJackie RobinsonJack Roosevelt "Jackie" Robinson was the first black Major League Baseball player of the modern era. Robinson broke the baseball color line when he debuted with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947...
(retired throughout baseball; played with the Montreal RoyalsMontreal RoyalsThe Montreal Royals were a minor league professional baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, that existed from 1897–1917 and from 1928–60 as a member of the International League and its progenitor, the original Eastern League...
in 1946)
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